THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
[By Telegraph ] Wellington, August 10. In the House of Representatives at 2.30 this afternoon Mr Ormond moved the second reading of the Napier Swamp Nuisance Bill, its object being to enable tho swamp to be improved by filling in or otherwise. The Bill was read a second time. A number of petitions were presented and notices of motion made. Mr Reynolds laid several papers on the table relating to the revenue [from imports and exports and the marine department. The latter paper set forth in detail all that had been done regarding lighthouses during the past year. Mr Montgomery was understood to say he would give notice to ask to-morrow for a statement of the amount charged upon each Province for sums expended by the General Government on railways. Mr T. L. {Shepherd presented a petition from the Alayor and Councillors of Clyde, praying that effect be given by the House of Representatives to the resolution of the Provincial Council of Otago—namely, that tho railway from Dunedin to Lawrence be at once extended to Roxburgh. The other business was merely nominal.
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Evening Star, Issue 3888, 10 August 1875, Page 3
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184THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Evening Star, Issue 3888, 10 August 1875, Page 3
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